marialite

noun

ma·​ri·​a·​lite

məˈrēəˌlīt,

ˈmar-

plural -s

: a mineral Na₄Al₃Si₉O₂₄Cl that consists of a chlorine-bearing aluminosilicate of sodium and is isomorphous with meionite see scapolite

Word History

Etymology

German marialith, from Maria (latinized form of Marie, from Marie vom Rath, wife of Gerhard vom Rath †1888 German mineralogist) + German -lith -lite

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